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Hong Kong Tenancy Law, 6th Edition (Student Edition)

Hong Kong Tenancy Law, 6th Edition (Student Edition)

Author: Malcolm Merry
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong_
ISBN: 9789888388875
Published In: January 2017
Format: Paperback , 381 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
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The text discusses recent revisions to the law, especially pertaining to oral agreements, short leases, registration of tenancy agreements, rental levels, the term of the lease, exemption clauses, the tenant’s representative on management committees, repairs, relief against forfeiture, vacant possession and damages. Numerous recent court decisions are referred to.

The book explains the law in simple and lucid fashion. Areas of practical importance are emphasised, ensuring that the text is of particular relevance for students.

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Chapter 1 Landlords, Tenants and Leases 
Chapter 2 Land Ownership and Land Values
Chapter 3 Preliminaries to the Lease 
Chapter 4 Types of Tenancy 
Chapter 5 Contents of the Lease 
Chapter 6 Rent 
Chapter 7 Distress for Rent 
Chapter 8 Deposits, Taxes and Management Fees 
Chapter 9 Repairs 
Chapter 10 Assignment and Subletting 
Chapter 11 Termination: Expiry, Notice and Power 
Chapter 12 Forfeiture and Repudiation 
Chapter 13 Surrender, Merger, Frustration and Statute
Chapter 14 After Termination 
Chapter 15 Private Residential Lettings 
Appendices Examples of Leases with Commentary

Malcolm Merry is an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, and a barrister in private practice. He is also the author of Building Management in Hong Kong (3rd edition, 2016) and co-author (with Professor SH Goo) of Vol 36 ‘Landlord and Tenant’ (2014) in Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong, both published by LexisNexis. He has been resident in Hong Kong for more than 35 years.